OneWater Marine Inc. (NASDAQ: ONEW) (“OneWater” or the “Company”) recently announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. (NASDAQ: OBCI) (“OBCI” or “Ocean Bio-Chem”)…
ProSpec Electronics and United Marine Manufacturers Association (UMMA) have agreed to renew their preferred audio supplier contract for an additional two years. Josh Berry, ProSpec VP of sales and marketing, made the announcement.
This summer, Ingenity Electric, an innovative electric boat company under the Correct Craft family of brands, is bringing the future of boating to Lake Geneva in Wisconsin by launching its second “tiny home” experience center.
NMMA’s 2021 Canadian Economic Factoids report is now available as a part of the 2021 Canadian Boating Statistical Abstract.
Four of Brunswick’s rising leaders, Aine Denari, President, Brunswick Boat Group; Carrie Fodor, Senior Manager of Design, Sea Ray Boats; Chioma Aladi, Program Director, Sustainability, Business Acceleration; and Keisha Spicer…
Last week the team from Canadian Yachting Media and Boating Industry Canada joined the Yamaha folks for a day of new product review and boating on Peninsula Lake in Huntsville, Ontario and as you read this…
SamBoat, the “airbnb for boats”, sees things in a big way and wants to establish itself permanently in Uncle Sam’s country by becoming the worldwide reference for online boat rentals.
On June 21, 2022, Sharrow Marine announced a new supply agreement between Sharrow Marine and Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers (YPPI).
Iridium Communications Inc. is proud to share that the award-winning ZOLEO® global satellite communicator, a joint venture between Iridium partners Beam Communication Pty. Ltd. and Roadpost Inc., has expanded distribution into Europe and added a first-of-its-kind progressive SOS feature.
In an historic first for Canada Steamship Lines (“CSL”), the Canada Games and Great Lakes shipping, the Canada Games Torch embarked on board the biodiesel-fuelled bulk carrier, CSL St-Laurent during a June 14th ceremony at St-Lambert Lock near Montreal.
Last month the Canadian Foiling Academy was launched at the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron.
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) has launched All Blue Planet, a global initiative focused on inspiring our communities to pursue the restorative power of water through educational programming, events and collaborations.
Things have certainly been difficult for Canada’s boating industry lately with unprecedented demand, but severe product shortages and now the apparent certainty of the new luxury tax and the fresh headwinds of record high inflation is being countered by the government quickly raising interest rates.
Due to high water levels and flows, Parks Canada will begin a partial closure of navigation starting on Friday, June 17, 2022, until further notice.
The NMMA reported that before Congress adjourns for its summer recess, there are several large pieces of legislation lawmakers are looking to pass, including the Bipartisan Innovation Act, which is a key policy priority for the recreational boating industry.
Lippert Components, Inc.(Lippert™), a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions dedicated to shaping, growing, and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle, and building products industries, and their adjacent markets…
In the course of portfolio optimization, HanseYachts AG through its subsidiary Privilège Marine Holding GmbH has reached an agreement, June 16th, 2022, on a right of sale (put option) regarding its shareholding in Privilège Marine.
ePropulsion, a global leader and market challenger in marine electric propulsion systems and services, has announced the acquisition of shares in ePropulsion UK to become the majority shareholder.
Based out of Midland, ON, Bayshore Yacht Sales expands its reach across Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe, offering 7 boat lines and hiring industry-leading yacht broker Ryan Wheeler to support the team’s growth!
This is a particularly important edition of Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest for several reasons.